Want to learn how to ride a motorcycle

[oic123]

Its encouraging to see the majority of replies say get educated. I got my first bike (Rupp 80) when I was 8. They started it and said good luck. No one in my family rode. I rode for 20+ yrs, thinking I knew how to ride. Never had an accident on the street. I was always one of the fast guys of my group(they didn't know how to ride either) and had a very close call. All my fault. Before that day " I have been riding for 20 yrs, what am I gonna learn about a bike?"

I decided that I get educated or quit. I had zero idea how to actually ride and didn't know what I didn't know. Many bikes, races, track days, schools, camping trips, rebuilt vintage stuff later, it is without a doubt my true addiction. No where else can challenge yourself mentally, emotionally and physically like a motorcycle on a track.

https://www.americansupercamp.com/

These guys come to Gainesville at the end of April. Danny Walker ran the Broaster Chicken Honda team in Motoam. Great guy. They provide everything, bike, gear food all of it.

 

[batoncolle]

How about just don’t. You’ll have some fun but eventually you’ll get hurt bad. There are too many dangerous drivers speeding around. It’s not worth it.

/\ Best advice in the whole thread. I do dirt bikes and 4 wheelers now for excitement so if I go, it'll be my fault...

But if you insist most definitely take the safety class as others have mentioned. And if you have access somewhere, get a dirt bike to learn on.

 

[furious]

Nothing like it. I’ll ride until I can’t hold the bike up anymore and then I’ll get a trike.

When did you move to Dawsonville?

just noticed that. You're closer now , we can trade more stuff.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

When did you move to Dawsonville?

just noticed that. You're closer now , we can trade more stuff.

Sold the house in Rome end of January and bought the new one in Dawsonville end of February.
Want a 92G Centurion Inox? lol

 

[LARGO9]

Go on u-tube and look at motorcycle crashes,, that what you can look forward to

 

[MrJim]

I started on dirt in the early 70s. Loved it. Went down hard in 77. Still walk funny. Have had them all. Gave up the road riding in 06 after too many close calls with idiot drivers not paying attention. I still love it but these days its a Honda Rancher on my and my neighbors property. Id say start with a smaller dual purpose until your comfortable then move to a road bike. But in the end you always have to be on defense. Enjoy it. Its a great feeling to ride.

 

[GeauxLSU]

And I just have to say it, that whole "There are two kind of riders. Those that have crashed and those that will crash." That is complete and utter B.S. and for some reason just annoys me to no end. I rode for over 25 years for countless miles (heck my first 'car' was a bike and it was commuter to high school across town) before I sold my bikes, yes, in an abundance of caution, after my son was born. At THAT time, it was the right decision for ME. As an adult, I always rode like my life depending on it because... well... it did! (As a kid, I was of course bullet proof and immortal.) Still managed to scrape plenty of pegs and get my heart racing.
You are infinitely more vulnerable on a bike for all the obvious reasons and what would be a 'fender bender' in a car can be a world of hurt or worse. So yes, the risk is obviously escalated and everyone needs to evaluate the reward on their own. I wouldn't encourage or discourage someone from riding. If they are an adult, I WILL encourage them to get trained and make INFORMED decisions. Took my brother's bike out a month or so ago for a little over 100 mile solo cruise through the Texas hill country. First time I had been on a bike in over 10 years. Yeah, I missed it. I suppose you always do.

 

[gamadmex4502]

You should be able to find one here. The courses are taught on smaller bikes that are much easier to handle, especially for the tight turns they want you to learn and do, which in real life you will never really do. Also, the course allows you to do the written test and road test at the end, which saves time and allows you to go to DDS and pickup the license with your certification. I had ridden a lot in a previous life, and I still found the course quite helpful, since it had been about 15 years since I last rode.

https://dds.georgia.gov/certified-private-motorcycle-training-locations

 

[Electra_glide_ryder]

Motorcycle riding is a delicate balance between being afraid to die and being afraid to live. Assume you are invisible.

 

[Just Bill]

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Something is wrong. I did not say "soccer Moms" I said "Minivans" WHAT MADE THIS CHANGE?